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M4.5 Earthquake near 92 km S of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2026-07-28 19:25:42 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
123.2 km
Source
USGS

92 km S of Hihifo, Tonga

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About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 19:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 92 km S of Hihifo, Tonga. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 123 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
be50dc2a61b96d828f14cb281402bcac4379a974
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
123.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 19:25:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-16.77740, -173.64210
Temperature
23.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123.2 km
Intermediate
123.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Tonga Plate.
Near the boundary Tonga ↔ Niuafoʻou · about 95 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tafahi
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 161 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 169 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 187 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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